The Syrian government said its internal security forces began deploying in Sweida on Saturday as the presidency called on all parties to respect a ceasefire following bloodshed in the predominantly Druze area that has left hundreds dead. In a statement, the Syrian presidency announced an...

Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa confirmed on Saturday that the government had received international calls to intervene and impose security and stability in the country, amid escalating security tensions in Sweida province. In televised remarks, al-Sharaa explained that the recent Israeli...

US Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrack said on Friday that Israel and Syria have agreed to a ceasefire supported by Turkey, Jordan and neighbors. On Wednesday, Israel launched airstrikes in Damascus, while also hitting government forces in the south, demanding they withdraw and claiming that...

Hamas’ armed wing spokesperson said on Friday that while the group favors reaching an interim truce in the Gaza war, if such an agreement is not reached in current negotiations it could revert to insisting on a full package deal to end the conflict. Hamas has repeatedly offered to release...